This module provides clarification on what child safeguarding (CSG) is and how it differs from child protection (CP) and protection from sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA), explores the child safeguarding responsibilities of cluster coordination teams and provides an overview of the responsibilities of individual organizations.
This module is primarily aimed at education cluster/EiE working group coordination teams but is relevant to those working in all clusters/ sectors/ AoRs.
Learning objectives
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
- Explain what child safeguarding is and the responsibilities it involves,
- Differentiate child safeguarding from child protection (CP) and protection from sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA),
- Describe how child safeguarding can be embedded in humanitarian coordination, and in particular the coordination of the education cluster/EiE working group,
- Commit to improving child safeguarding in your context.
Audience
This module targets primarily Cluster/AoR Coordination Teams (coordinators and IMOs), and while it is aimed at education cluster/EiE working group coordination teams specifically, it is also relevant to those working in all clusters/ sectors/ AoRs.
This module is also suitable for staff of organisations members of any cluster/sector/AoR.
Length
It should take you about 50 minutes to complete this self-paced course.
Methodology
This course is composed of a single short self-paced animated module, including various examples and activities.
Structure
Introduction
Lesson 1: What is child safeguarding?
Lesson 2: Child safeguarding, child protection and PSEA
Lesson 3: The role of education and other sectoral cluster coordination teams in child safeguarding
Lesson 4: Cluster partners’ responsibilities
Lesson 5: Reflection and commitment to action
Summary
Additional ressources
You might also be interested in the following resources:
- UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: https://www.ohchr.org/EN/ProfessionalInterest/Pages/CRC.aspx
- Secretary General’s Bulletin on Special Measures for Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse (PSEA), 2003 (SG Bulletin ST/SGB/2003/13): https://undocs.org/en/ST/SGB/2003/13 (The bulletin is also available in French, Spanish and Arabic)
- The IASC Revised Accountability to Affected Populations Commitments, 2017: https://interagencystandingcommittee.org/system/files/2020-11/IASC%20Revised%20AAP%20Commitments%20endorsed%20November%202017.pdf
- The Grand Bargain: https://interagencystandingcommittee.org/about-the-grand-bargain
- Core Humanitarian Standard: https://corehumanitarianstandard.org/the-standard
- Global Education Cluster Guide to Embedding Child Safeguarding in Education Coordination: https://educationcluster.app.box.com/s/albn4yw0jmy1cntvztn37u6xggfbl2ym
- Global Education Cluster Minimum Actions for Child Safeguarding in Education Coordination: https://educationcluster.app.box.com/s/qmd22btayo2tcbw3z16yd22t0m5dwepp
- Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Risk Mitigation HPC Education Toolkit: https://www.dropbox.com/s/cafh28nscgn1wbr/TOOLKIT%20-%20UNICEF%20GBVRM%20Education.pdf?dl=0
- Global Education Cluster Child Safeguarding notes: https://educationcluster.app.box.com/s/8yqb8osxg6amkbnl9o1jygx6822wegiy#
- Global Education Cluster Cheat Sheet on Safe Education Programming: https://educationcluster.app.box.com/s/slvu6g17wprmshsacqvw89enfonfcg00
- Global Education Cluster Presentation Child safeguarding – CP-PSEA-ChP-GBV risk mitigation-AAP: GEC_Child Safeguarding-CP-PSEA-ChP-GBV risks mitigation-AAP_July2021.pptx | Powered by Box
- The Inter-agency Network or Education in Emergencies Minimum Standards: https://inee.org/minimum-standards
- The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action, Child Protection Minimum Standards: https://alliancecpha.org/en/CPMS_home
- Save the Children Education in Emergency online capacity development programme on Kaya specific module on “Child Safeguarding in EiE”.
Contact details
For technical issues, you can contact help.edcluster@humanitarianresponse.info